Press Releases - 2023

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• 6/8/2023 Air quality to remain at unhealthy levels through Thursday due to Canadian wildfire smoke

• 4/5/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani issues a spring holiday message to DPH employees

• 4/5/2023 Governor Lamont releases $56 million in grants to public schools for air filtration system upgrades

• 4/6/2023 DPH recognizes Public Health Thank You Day

• 6/5/2023 Department of Public Health announces Connecticut “This is Quitting” program to help young people stop vaping

• 6/28/2023 As international travel increases for the summer, DPH officials encourage travelers to protect themselves against measles

• 9/1/2023 State reports first positive mosquitoes for EEE virus in Thompson

• 6/30/2023 DEEP Forecasts Unhealthy Levels of PM2.5 Friday for the Entire State from Canadian Wildfire Smoke; DPH Shares Health Effects Information and Suggests Protective Measures

• 1/6/2023 CDC lists six Connecticut counties in the High/Orange COVID-19 Community Level Category and recommends their residents wear a mask in public indoor spaces 

• 11/14/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani's Diwali message to DPH Employees

• 1/13/2023 CDC lists seven Connecticut counties in the High/Orange COVID-19 Community Level Category and recommends their residents wear a mask in public indoor spaces 

• 2/14/2023 Office of Higher Education offers Stone Academy students help after learning that school will close

• 6/27/2023 Governor Lamont signs legislation on health care affordability

• 9/7/2023 DPH announces second case of West Nile virus infection this year

• 7/3/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani issues Fourth of July message to DPH employees